Brazil vs Russia: People with access to at least basic drinking water

Brazil
212.00 million
in 2024
Russia
140.33 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Russia rank
9th

People with access to at least basic drinking water over time

  • Brazil
  • Russia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 212.00 million against 140.33 million in Russia, a difference of 71.67 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 231 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 174.17 million 139.87 million 34.30 million Brazil
2010s 195.98 million 140.33 million 55.65 million Brazil
2020s 209.50 million 141.00 million 68.50 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Brazil or Russia?
Brazil, at 212.00 million against 140.33 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Brazil and Russia?
71.67 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with access to at least basic drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed